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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.24, 5,761.62 and 2,474.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.24, 5,761.62 and 2,474.82 is: 3,415.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.24 : 5,761.62 = 2,474.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.24/5,761.62 = 2,474.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.24x = 5,761.62 × 2,474.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.24x = 14,258,972.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,258,972.41/4,175.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.13

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